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Application of natural refrigerant propane and propane/isobutane in large capacity chest freezer.

• Author(s) : HE M. G., SONG X. Z., LIU H., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 70 - n. 1

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A detailed study of the transient behavior of dual-skin chest-freezer with R290.

• Author(s) : ROBERTO GARDENGHI A., MUGHRABI CAMPANINI M., FERREIRA LACERDA J., BIGONHA TIBIRICA C., CABEZAS-GÓMEZ L.
• Publication date: 2021/11
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 131
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Improving temperature uniformity in a large frost-free chest freezer.

• Author(s) : CHENG Y., YU J., YAN G., QIAN S.
• Publication date: 2022/09
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 141
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

COMPUTER-AIDED EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERISTIC OF FREEZER TEMPERATURE FIELD.

• Author(s) : KLUZA F.
• Publication date: 1987/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Development in refrigeration, refrigeration for development. Proceedings of the XVIIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

APPLICATION DU CONTROLE DIGITAL AU MAINTIEN DE LA TEMPERATURE DES CONGELATEURS COMMERCIAUX UTILISABLES DANS LA RECHERCHE BIOLOGIQUE.

DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL APPLIED TO TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT IN COMMERCIAL FREEZERS FOR USE IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH.

• Author(s) : CARRASCO J. A., DIAZ J. M., ELVIRA C. de
• Publication date: 1991/08/10
• Languages : French
• Source: New challenges in refrigeration. Proceedings of the XVIIIth International Congress of Refrigeration, August 10-17, 1991, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
• Formats : PDF

FROZEN FOOD DISPLAY CASES.

• Author(s) : LIKES P., LAVERRENZ C., HILL C. V. III
• Publication date: 1982/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Quick frozen Foods - vol. 45 - n. 1

Temperature increase of foods in car trunk and the potential hazard for microbial growth.

• Author(s) : KIM S. A., YUN S. J., LEE S. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2013/01
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 29 - n. 1

Cooling coffee bean to improve flavour.

A simple discovery which could have a major impact for the coffee industry.

• Publication date : 2017/03/09

LNG is expected to meet 24% of global bunker fuel supply by 2025

In a Lloyd’s Register report released in April 2014, it has been suggested that LNG will account for 13% of the global bunker fuel market by 2020, increasing to 24% in 2025.

• Publication date : 2014/05/14

A new organisation offers advice on low GWP solutions

Six refrigerant manufacturers regrouped to create GlobalFACT, a resource for information on the latest news, research and improvements in advanced technologies and low GWP refrigeration solutions.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18
• Subjects: Environment

Toshiba offers rugby tickets for R22 survey.

Toshiba conducts market research on R22 systems within the UK and Ireland.

• Publication date : 2015/02/02

Museums dedicated to refrigeration in the United States

There are several museums dedicated to refrigeration in the United States: one in Pennsylvania has just added a 1936 refrigerated wagon to its collection. 

• Publication date : 2021/11/29
• Subjects: General information

Data centre uses river water for cooling

The American company Nautilus commissioned its first data centre naturally cooled by water from a river in April. 

• Publication date : 2021/05/31

Towards a sustainable seafood cold chain

Several FAO (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation) reports present the figures and challenges of the seafood cold chain.

• Publication date : 2023/02/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country

ICR2019: focus on innovative refrigeration technologies for developing countries

Several papers presented during the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in August 2019 addressed advances in the refrigeration technologies that are particularly adapted to hot countries with limited electricity supply: solar...

• Publication date : 2019/11/29
• Subjects: Developing country

Nestlé Japan’s Himeji factory’s natural gas cogeneration system

Nestlé Japan's Himeji factory's natural gas cogeneration system has won the 9th New Energy Award in recognition of its high degree of innovation. The Himeji plant is used to produce soluble coffee cryogenically and has high energy efficiency (92%,...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Expansion of cold chain facilities in hot countries

Effective cold-chain logistics are essential for the economic growth of hot countries. In Africa, Asia, as well as the Middle East, various stakeholders are engaged in setting up cold storage refrigeration warehouses and temperature-controlled...

• Publication date : 2020/02/27
• Subjects: Developing country

LNG remains the main driver of global gas demand in 2021-2025

In a recent report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) analyses the massive decline in gas demand in 2020. The covid-19 crisis has affected gas consumption mostly due to lower electricity demand in the...

• Publication date : 2020/09/06
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Latest IGU report: alarming gas-to-coal switching requires low-carbon solutions

The International Gas Union (IGU) assesses the global natural gas trade in 2020-21 in a report released in May 2022. The report also discusses the need for long-term alternatives to natural gas to reduce...

• Publication date : 2022/06/21
• Subjects: Environment, Figures, economy

The EU is on track for meeting its HFC phase-down obligation

Latest official figures show that in 2018, EU-wide placing on the market of HFCs was 1% below the 2018 maximum limit set by the quota system, despite a 41% reduction of this limit compared with 2017.

• Publication date : 2020/03/02
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Frozen food in the French click-and-collect sector

456 of the items in January 2014 were frozen foods, i.e. around 4.4% of the total offer.

• Publication date : 2014/08/05

New Monaco Yacht Club House to be cooled thanks to ocean water

Monaco’s new yacht club sticks to the sea-water cooling tradition.

• Publication date : 2013/09/24

Briefs: Prof. Geoffrey Haselden

Prof. Geoffrey Haselden, past President of the IOR and Honorary Member of the IIR, died on February 2007, at the age of 82. He had been Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Leeds, UK, and President of IIR Commission...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

BSRIA’s exclusive offer

On the occasion of its on-line Bookshop Service launch, BSRIA - IIR partner - is offering a 25% discount on market reports published before the end of December 2013.

• Publication date : 2014/03/13

Job opportunities: Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers.

Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers: £27,000 (32,500 €) starting salary, six monthly reviews and performance relative bonus.

• Publication date : 2014/02/06

Job opportunities: Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers.

Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers: £27,000 (32,500 €) starting salary, six monthly reviews and performance relative bonus.

• Publication date : 2014/05/19

A cool offer at the IIR

Free 18-month IIR student membership!

• Publication date : 2016/06/01

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.

• Publication date : 2016/03/02

Donation to Prof. Banadda’s family and job opportunity for the SophiA project in Africa

Please find attached the press release concerning the donation campaign for the family of Prof. Noble Ephraim Banadda, who was one of the key promoters of SophiA, convincing experts in African ministries of health and various organisations to...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

EU project ENOUGH offers PhD scholarship at CNR-ITC in Padova (Italy)

A PhD scholarship will be offered as part of the Horizon 2020 project ENOUGH. The European project will aim to provide technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU Farm to Fork strategy to achieve...

• Publication date : 2022/02/15
• Subjects: Environment, Technology

Press release : International Institute of Refrigeration launches new International Journal of Refrigeration online service

As of January 2017, not only will members of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) continue to receive the hard copy of the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) but IIR membership will now also give members access to the...

• Publication date : 2017/01/11

Conference programme now available for ICCC 2022

In addition to three keynote sessions, the event will gather over 50 presentations, three workshops and several coffee lounges discussions looking at new ways to tackle questions around sustainability and the...

• Publication date : 2022/03/24
• Subjects: General information, Developing country

Rankine 2020 conference highlights opportunities and challenges for the future

The IIR Rankine 2020 – Advances in Heating, Cooling and Power Generation conference was organised by the Institute of Refrigeration UK (IOR) as an ambitious 5-day online event running across July 27-31.  It...

• Publication date : 2020/08/19
• Subjects: Technology

IIR Congress 2023: Early bird registration now ends June 14!

Join the event of the year not to be missed. Early bird registration to the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration has been extended to June 14!  

• Publication date : 2023/05/30

IIR Director General, Didier Coulomb, to be a Keynote Speaker at the IOR Annual Conference 2021

Set to demonstrate how the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sectors are responding to the challenge of net zero heating and cooling, this year, the IOR Annual Conference will be held entirely...

• Publication date : 2021/04/01

Early bird registration is now open for the IIR Congress 2023

The 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration will be the event of the year not to be missed!  Participate to share the latest...

• Publication date : 2023/02/17

ICCC 2022: Global experts moving forward on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

With over 50 presentations and over 100 delegates from across the globe, the online conference was a welcomed event in the industry agenda.

• Publication date : 2022/10/24
• Subjects: Technology, Developing country

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers

In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG